The crypto market performed well in a week filled with regulatory actions from the US and Hong Kong, exciting developments for blockchain-scaling solutions, and the anticipated token airdrop of the NFT marketplace Blur. Bitcoin and Ethereum traded up 13.85% and 12.99% week-over-week, respectively, while Solana outperformed the majors with a 25.99% return. On the scaling front, Polygon traded up 23.53% as it set March 27 as the target date for the launch of its Ethereum-compatible upgrade (zkEVM). Finally, Lido stood out in the DeFi sector with a 22.69% price increase. The staking platform will benefit from the Shanghai upgrade, expected around mid-March, as it will enable staked ETH withdrawals on Ethereum. Last week, Ethereum core developers agreed on February 28 as the target date for a new withdrawal-testing phase dubbed the Sepolia testnet.
Figure 1: Weekly TVL and Price Performance of Major Crypto Categories
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Source: 21Shares, CoinGecko, DeFi Llama. Data as of February 20 (close price).
Key takeaways:
• The SEC sues Do Kwon and Terraform Labs nine months after the collapse of UST, while Hong Kong is planning to lift the ban on retail crypto trading.
• Polygon to deploy zkEVM rollup on March 27, zkSync opens up mainnet deployment for pre-registered applications.
• Siemens issues a 60M Euro-dominated public bond on Polygon, Centrifuge proposing to back Aave’s GHO with RWAs.
• NFT marketplace Blur airdropped its token BLUR, and OpenSea responded by temporarily moving to a zero-fee scheme to retain users.
Spot and Derivatives Markets
Figure 2 – BTC Funding Rates
Source: lookintobitcoin.com
If we look at the derivatives market, BTC funding rates for perpetual futures have been consistently positive for over a month since January 15, indicating that many investors are positioned to the upside (see Figure 2). The fact that we are seeing positive funding rates with Bitcoin up ~50% year-to-date also suggests an increase in risk appetite.
On-chain Indicators
Figure 3: USDC, BUSD, and USDT Market Capitalization
Source: Glassnode
The crackdown on BUSD instigated by the New York regulator (NYDFS) has instantaneously shown its impact on the stablecoin market. The Binance-branded, yet Paxos-issued, stablecoin has fallen off a cliff as roughly 3 billion tokens were redeemed since February 13. Although USDT, depicted in the green line, has steadily increased in market cap since the beginning of the year, the recent clampdown has injected life into Tether. The rise could also be supported by the stablecoin issuer’s update last week, reporting that an excess reserve of 81% of cash and cash equivalents are now backing USDT.
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I denna text tittar vi närmare på olika börshandlade produkter som ger exponering mot Sui. Precis som för många andra kryptovalutor och tokens finns det flera olika börshandlade produkter som spårar Sui. Vi har identifierar tre stycken sådana produkter.
De olika produkterna skiljer sig en del åt, en del av emittenter av ETPer arbetar med så kallad staking för vissa kryptovalutor, vilket gör att förvaltningsavgiften kan pressas ned. Det är emellertid inte så att alla dessa börshandlade produkter är identiska varför det är viktigt att läsa på.
Börshandlade produkter som ger exponering mot Sui
Precis som för många andra kryptovalutor och tokens finns det flera olika börshandlade produkter som spårar Sui. Det finns faktiskt tre börshandlad produkter som är noterade på svenska börser vilket gör att den som vill handla med dessa slipper växlingsavgifterna, något som kan vara skönt om det gäller upprepade transaktioner i olika riktningar.
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Dogecoin’s performance and staying power across multiple market cycles suggest it is not “just another one of those memecoins”.
Over the past decade, DOGE has outperformed even Bitcoin, delivering over 133,000% in returns, nearly 1,000x BTC’s gains in the same period. Despite deep drawdowns during bear markets, Dogecoin has shown remarkable structural resilience.
Following each major rally, it has consistently formed higher lows, a pattern of long-term appreciation and compounding strength.
Historically, Dogecoin has closely mirrored Bitcoin’s movements, often peaking a few weeks after. While 2024 saw Bitcoin dominate headlines following landmark ETF approvals, DOGE still followed its trajectory, though it has yet to stage its typical delayed breakout.
As macro uncertainty continues to fade and momentum returns to the market, retail participation is likely to accelerate, setting up conditions in which Dogecoin has historically thrived.
At the same time, regulatory clarity around Dogecoin has improved. The SEC recently confirmed that most memecoins are not considered securities, comparing them to collectibles. Additionally, they clarified that proof-of-work rewards, like those earned from mining DOGE, also fall outside that scope. These developments further legitimize Dogecoin’s role in the ecosystem, potentially setting the stage for its next paw up, especially as it now holds a firm base around $0.17, nearly 3x its pre-rally level before reaching a new all-time high in the last cycle.
In addition to its long-term performance, Dogecoin stands out as an asset that behaves asymmetrically, offering investors a rare source of uncorrelated returns across both traditional and crypto portfolios. With an average correlation of just 15% to major assets, DOGE’s price action remains largely detached from broader macroeconomic trends, reinforcing its value as a true diversification tool.
Dogecoin demonstrates significant independence within the crypto market, with its correlation to Bitcoin at only 31% and to Ethereum at 37%. This divergence stems from unique capital flow dynamics, where higher-beta assets like DOGE tend to rally after blue-chip crypto assets reach major milestones.
While Bitcoin slowly evolves into a digital store of value and Ethereum powers decentralized infrastructure, Dogecoin remains largely a cultural asset, thriving on narrative momentum and crowd psychology, offering explosive upside when risk appetite surges.
For investors seeking an upside without mirroring the behavior of core holdings, Dogecoin offers a compelling case. Its ability to decouple from market trends while tapping into more speculative surges makes it a powerful, though unconventional, addition to a portfolio with wildcard potential.
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Each week the 21Shares Research team will publish our data-driven insights into the crypto asset world through this newsletter. Please direct any comments, questions, and words of feedback to research@21shares.com
Disclaimer
The information provided does not constitute a prospectus or other offering material and does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction. Some of the information published herein may contain forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The information contained herein may not be considered as economic, legal, tax or other advice and users are cautioned to base investment decisions or other decisions solely on the content hereof.
Amundi S&P Global Industrials ESG UCITSETF EUR (D) (MWOA ETF) med ISIN IE00026BEVM6, försöker följa S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials index. Det S&P-utvecklade ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials-indexet spårar industrisektorn. Aktierna som ingår filtreras enligt ESG-kriterier (miljö, social och bolagsstyrning).
Den börshandlade fondens TER (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,18 % p.a. Amundi S&P Global Industrials ESG UCITSETF EUR (D) är den billigaste ETF som följer S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials index. ETFen replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom full replikering (köper alla indexbeståndsdelar). Utdelningarna i denna ETF delas ut till investerarna (Årligen).
Amundi S&P Global Industrials ESG UCITSETF EUR (D) är en mycket liten ETF med 4 miljoner euro under förvaltning. ETFen lanserades den 20 september 2022 och har sin hemvist i Irland.
Investeringsmål
AMUNDI S&P GLOBAL INDUSTRIALS ESG UCITSETF DR – EUR (D) försöker replikera, så nära som möjligt, resultatet av S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Industrials Index (Netto Total Return Index). Denna ETF har exponering mot stora och medelstora företag i utvecklade länder. Den innehåller uteslutningskriterier för tobak, kontroversiella vapen, civila och militära handeldvapen, termiskt kol, olja och gas (inkl. Arctic Oil & Gas), oljesand, skiffergas. Den är också utformad för att välja ut och omvikta företag för att tillsammans förbättra hållbarhet och ESG-profiler, uppfylla miljömål och minska koldioxidavtrycket.
Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel DEGIRO, Nordnet, Aktieinvest och Avanza.